AIBU?
QuiteGood · 20/12/2019 18:03
Ok. I will do! Oh god to the hives!! Two lots of hives from two different posters. How many doses did you take before they surfaced?
I am allergic to penicillin so suspect it's why I'm prescribed these. I'll defo wait & take with food! Thanks for the replies.
Thinkle · 20/12/2019 18:33
I didn’t get ‘hives’ or thrush if that reassures you. My face went really red and hot for an hour at the same time after taking it for the first two days and I did live with a rank taste in my mouth and indigestion for a week while i took them. The second after 8 hours will be tough going so maybe try 10 hours then 10 hours to get to your desired times.
In the mean time buy some gaviscon and gum and reassure yourself that they are probably better than the actual infection.
overtheseagull · 20/12/2019 18:42
I didn't get hives or thrush but I did enjoy vomiting, diarrhoea and very nearly fainting. Oh, and the worst stomach cramps I've ever had. I would genuinely rather have had the infection that's those fucking tablets.
I was also given them as I can't tolerate penicillin.
Whitelisbon · 20/12/2019 18:51
I've just finished a weeks course of these for cellulitis. By day 2 I'd have happily chopped off my arm if it meant I didn't have to take any more.
Nausea, diarrhoea, hideous stomach cramps, funny taste, indigestion, dizziness, they're awful. No thrush though!
QuiteGood · 20/12/2019 18:56
Did people who suffered all these horrendous side effects, do so after the first one? Only had the one & feel fine apart from the original cause of taking them. Flu that's turned bacterial. Actually feeling mildly (emphasis on the mildly) better. Never seen an improvement after just one before but think that dose might be quite high - equivalent of 2. But not really sure if I've made that up.
Makinglists · 20/12/2019 18:58
Sorry to say it's horrid. Had it for an infected finger. It was like all day morning sickness. I seriously thought about giving up on them but didn't mainly because I would have felt guilty about encouraging antibiotic resistance. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news🤢
HappyHarlot · 20/12/2019 19:02
I took these when on Metronidazol a few months ogo.
www.optibacprobiotics.com/uk/product/for-those-on-antibiotics-10-capsules
QuiteGood · 20/12/2019 19:07
Do they help prevent thrush or all the other side effects?
I've been on metronidazole a few times & been fine. I think they are the kind lots of people feel foul on. Don't know if that makes any difference to me having a better time of things. I can't deny being a bit unnerved now but have been feeling so orrible, I'll have to face it. Yikes!
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